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Barnett Waddingham LLP

Pension Administrator Apprentice Review

at Barnett Waddingham LLP

Level 2 Apprenticeship

Finance

Bristol

Review Submitted: February 2025

Overall Rating

3.8 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

3/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
3.6/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
3/5
completing administrative tasks such as maintaining members records, calculating quotes (transfer and retirement) proccessing deaths, processing payments for lump sums and pesions and setting up members for their retirement
also dot he post
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
At the start i really enjoyed the apprenticeship but now they have made changes in the bristol office (test and learn) its very stressfull day to day- there is too much workload for our team and not enough people to complete it- plus there are 6 apprentices on team which means time is lost every week due to the completion of apprentice work

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I have learnt lots about pensions and processes and developed my communication skills

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
its well structured however i think the grading system should be looked at
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Lots form my team especially my "buddies"
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
lots from my assesor, shes always there to support/asl questiosn
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
slightly. Not all thinsga re direct to the role and are covered through internal training
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
social and networking activities

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Barnett Waddingham LLP to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Good apprentice set up
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Barnett Waddingham LLP?
be confident
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